Sexuality in older age: essential considerations for healthcare professionals

被引：131

作者：

Taylor, Abi ^{[1
]}

Gosney, Margot A. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Royal Berkshire Hosp Elderly Care Med, Reading RG1 5AN, Berks, England

[2] Univ Reading, Inst Hlth Sci, Reading RG1 5AQ, Berks, England

来源：

AGE AND AGEING | 2011年 / 40卷 / 05期

关键词：

sexuality; sexual problems; communication skills; elderly; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; SEX; ATTITUDES; BARRIERS; BEHAVIOR; LIFE; MEN;

D O I：

10.1093/ageing/afr049

中图分类号：

R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;

摘要：

This review describes the fact that many elderly people enjoy an active sex life and examines the evidence against the general perception of an 'asexual' old age. It offers an overview of the evidence for healthcare professionals who had not previously considered the sexuality of their older patients. It also describes some of the sexual problems faced by older people, especially the difficulties experienced in disclosing such problems to healthcare professionals. It examines why healthcare professionals routinely avoid discussing sexual problems with older patients, and how this can be improved. It also offers some recommendations for future research in the area, as well as a word of caution regarding the temptation of over-sexualising the ageing process.

引用

页码：538 / 543

页数：6

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